Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik JP - ACCCIM - 马来西亚中华总商会

Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik (1912-1988) received his childhood education at a primary school attached to the Ling Nan University in Guangzhou, and later his secondary education at Guangzhou Secondary School. He furthered his study at Queen’s College in Hong Kong, and the Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, graduating in a masters’ degree in economics and law.

In 1924, he moved to Malaya and operated a tin mine. In 1936 he was elected President of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In 1941, he was appointed Chief Commander of Air Defence of Kuala Lumpur and was sent to Burma (now Myanmar) During the Second World War as a colonel to fight in the war there. On his return to Malaya after the war, he founded the Chinese Miners Association, the China Press, and the Malaysia Chinese Association. He served in various positions from 1948 to 1959, Including lawmaker and executive councillor, Minister of Railway and Ports (while serving as ACCCIM President), Minister of Transport, member of the Malayan Independence Delegation, and the first Finance Minister after the Independence.

Later, he quitted politics and ventured into business and founded the Development and Commerce Bank (D & C Bank, now RHB Bank Berhad) in 1966 and served as its Chairman. Later he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Association of Banks In Malaysia,and Chairman of the Council of Elders of the MCA. In recognition of this contribution towards the Independence of the country, the High Street in Kuala Lumpur was renamed Jalan Tun H S Lee.

Past President

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Past President

Late Datuk Choong Han Leong JP

DMPN, DJN, JMN, JP

Penang

1972-1974

Late Tan Sri T.H. Tan

PMN, MP

Selangor

1965-1972

Late Dato' Chan Kwong Hon JP

DPMS. JMN, JP

Selangor

1959-1965

Late Mr. Chong Khoon Lin

Selangor

1955-1959

Late Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik JP

SMN, KBE, CBE, JP

Selangor

1948-1955

Late Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Lee Kong Chian

PMN, SPMJ, DSPM

Singapore

1947

GABUNGAN DEWAN PERNIAGAAN DAN PERINDUSTRIAN CINA MALAYSIA (THE ASSOCIATED CHINESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA) (ACCCIM)

To promote liaison and cooperation among the various Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, trade and/or industrial associations and/or business corporations in Malaysia for the protection and advancement of the interests of their members in respect of commerce, industry, primary industries and other economic activities.

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Centennial History of ACCCIM

Throughout the past century, ACCCIM has remained steadfast in its mission and contributions to the business community. When it was first founded in 1921, it represented Chinese merchants in petitioning the British colonial government for assistance to overcome trade recession and to address the plight of unemployed Chinese workers caused by the collapse of rubber prices. During World War II, ACCCIM mobilised fundraising to support China and Britain, and in the post-war period, it continued its mission to revive commerce while actively participating in the independence movement of Malaya.

Over the decades, ACCCIM has persistently played a constructive role in every stage of the nation’s economic development, working closely with the government to respond to changing times and to promote Malaysia’s growth. ACCCIM has also extended its network across ASEAN, forged closer ties with China, and connected with the world. In 2021, to commemorate its centennial anniversary, ACCCIM published the ACCCIM Centennial History Commerative Edition, documenting its remarkable century-long journey.

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